CERC Yet to Act on ISTS Charges Waiver for Open Access Renewables Proposed by Ministry of Power
ISTS waiver is attractive to C&I consumers, but uncertainty is hindering capacity addition
October 27, 2022
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Nearly a year after the Ministry of Power (MOP) extended the timeline and widened the scope for waiver of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects, the expected surge in the open access solar market has not materialized because the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has not included the provisions in relevant amendments.